Is Birmingham City v Stockport County on TV? Kick off time, channel, team news and how to watch EFL League One fixture

Birmingham City are in EFL League One action on Wednesday (December 4) when they host Stockport County at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

Blues ran out 2-1 winners against Blackpool in the FA Cup, but now it's back to the bread and butter of the league. Stockport were also victorious and defeated Brackley Town.

There's not much to separate Birmingham or Stockport with just three points between them. Birmingham have played two games fewer than the 2023/24 League Two winners, but the Hatters have claimed some big wins this term, including a 5-0 win against Bolton Wanderers. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game.

When is Birmingham City v Stockport County?

Birmingham City against Stockport County takes place on Wednesday, December 4. Kick-off is at 7.45 pm. The game is being played on Wednesday as Birmingham were in FA Cup second round action against Blackpool on Sunday.

Can I get tickets?

Home supporters are able to purchase a ticket for the fixture by clicking here. Anyone looking to buy tickets will need to have an individual client reference number.

Stockport County received an allocation of 2,227 tickets for the trip. They went on sale on Wednesday, November 20, and were priced at £30 for adults, £25 for 65s and over, £20 for young adults, and £15 for juniors.

Will it be on TV and can I stream it?

Yes. All games that are not a 3.00 pm kick off on a Saturday are streamed on Sky Sports+. If you’ve got a Sky box, simply search for Birmingham City in your TV guide and you should find the game. The broadcast will go live around 15 minutes before kick-off.

If you’re not a Sky Sports subscriber, then you can buy a Now TV Sports day Membership pass for £14.99. It will give you access to all of Sky Sports’ channels for the next 24-hours.

Team news

Alfons Sampsted, Emil Hansson, Scott Wright, and Lee Buchanan are all set to miss out through injury. Alfie Chang is not registered in Birmingham's 21-man squad list, and so he's ineligible to play.

Tyler Onyango, Nick Powell and Kyle Knoyle look set to miss out for the visitors.

Who is the referee?

Ben Toner is the referee and he will be assisted by Joseph Pettitt and Alan Cresswell with Ruebyn Ricardo the fourth official. Toner is from Lancashire and has overseen 15 games this term, showing 78 yellow cards and two reds.

He was the referee for Birmingham's 1-0 win against Huddersfield Town at the start of October. This is his first Stockport County game of the season.

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